She was born Nov. 21, 1922, in Bath, the daughter of Milton and Lona Cunningham Trott.

She attended Bath schools and was a 1941 graduate of Morse High School and a 1943 graduate of Stoneleigh College. She married Lewis Richard Smith on June 18, 1949.

While her husband was in the Navy, she lived in several cities on the East Coast; Aravaca, Spain; and California. After her husband's death in 1963, she moved her family to Hampton, N.H.

Her strong character helped her raise her three children by herself and send them all to college.

She was a singular individual. She considered herself a character and was she ever! She was feisty, opinionated, outspoken and funny. She was also a very New England proper lady with a good heart and soul.

Mrs. Smith was a fashionista to the end, cutting a sharp fashion statement even in the assisted living facility she lived in briefly. She later moved to Kennebunk and then to The Highlands in Topsham. She most recently lived with her son Derek in Woolwich.

She enjoyed gardening, knitting, fashion, taking long walks on Goose Rocks Beach, bird watching and spending time with her family.

A great deal of thanks is owed to her daughter and to Rose Votto, Deb Davis and Cheryl Riggs, who helped with her care, as well as the staff of the Governor King Unit at The Highlands.

She will be remembered for her humor, straight shooting (you never had to wonder where she stood on an issue or how she felt about anything or anyone), fashion sense (she never dressed like a little old lady) and stories of growing up in Bath. She will be deeply missed.

She is survived by two daughters, Carla LeJade of Malibu, Calif., and Harpswell, and Melissa Keller-Foss of Topsham; one son and his wife, Derek and Caelie Smith Woolwich; four grandchildren, Ryan Foss, Jeremiah LeJade, Julian LeJade and Donica Wiesner; one sister, Jane Burgon of Hampton; and several nieces and nephews.

She was the widow of Lewis R. Smith and was also predeceased by two sisters, Barbara Valliere and Camilla (Marjorie) Locsin.

Internment was in Riverside Cemetery, Day's Ferry, Woolwich. A celebration of her life and zestful spirit will be held in the summer of 2013.